JUNK + FASHIONEERING
What is JUNK? How is JUNK made? Why do we have Junk?
Junk has always existed in society, but over the last 100 years it has hugely increased in production.
Planned obsolescence or built-in obsolescence. obsolescence | ˌɒ bs əˈ l ɛ s( ə )ns | noun [mass noun] the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used: computers are infamous for their rapid obsolescence | gunpowder brought about the obsolescence of many weapons.
The Phoebus cartel was made up of companies that manufacturers incandescent light bulbs, including Osram, General Electric, Associated Electrical Industries, and Philips, among others. Lasted from 1925 - 1939, only stopping then due to the outbreak of WW2.
We need new ways to think about how we produce fashion and the waste it produces.
A FEW EXAMPLES:
Adidas uses ocean plastic for coral- Adidas x Parley - sports shoes made from coloured Real Madrid kits recycled ocean waste
Adidas 3D printed shoes. No excess Junk
Plastic is surprise trend on catwalks for London Fashion Week Men's Autumn Plastic is surprise trend on catwalks for London Fashion Week Men's Autumn Winter 2019 Winter 2019
Other fashion concepts:
Wendy Andreu- ‘Regen’. Made from only Latex and string.
Ryan Mario Yasin - ‘Petit Pli’ Clothes expand to fit children as they grow. A pleat system that lets garments stretch to fit even after growth spurts.
Vera de Pont - ‘POP UP’. Seem-less clothes, all you need is a scissors.
Vera de Pont - “A modular collection with 3D printed buttons, making every part changeable and produceable with modern technology”
Gabriel Maher - ‘De_sign’ Advocating for a gender non-specific clothing or design. Female + male + fashion = less waste
3D printed Semi-Human Vase.
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